Home Remedies for a Sore Tongue

The tongue is a very sensitive part of the body, so a sore tongue can cause a lot of pain and discomfort. It can appear as small bumps, red lumps or raised areas of the tongue.

There is no particular known cause for a sore tongue. However, the most common cause is accidentally biting the tongue or injuring the tongue while using a toothpick or toothbrush.

Other causes include a viral infection, heredity, hormonal changes in the body, a weak immune system, eating too spicy and salty foods, intestinal or stomach disorders, stress, and deficiencies of minerals and vitamins like zinc, folic acid, iron and the B group of vitamins.

Some natural remedies can help heal and ease the pain of a sore tongue. However, if the pain and inflammation persist for a week, consult your doctor or dentist.

Here are the top 10 home remedies for a sore tongue.

1. Aloe Vera

Aloe vera has many curative and healing properties that can treat many oral problems, including a sore tongue. Its anti-inflammatory property helps reduce pain and inflammation.

5. Licorice

Mix 1 teaspoon of licorice root powder with enough water to make a paste. Apply the paste on the affected area with a cotton swab. Allow it to sit for a few minutes, then rinse it off with warm water. Repeat a few times in a day.

You can also prepare a mouth rinse by soaking 1 tablespoon of licorice root in 2 cups of water for 3 hours. Use the solution as a mouth rinse a few times daily.

Another option is to chew 1 or 2 chewable 200 mg deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) tablets, 2 or 3 times a day.

Note: Those suffering from high blood pressure must not use licorice root remedies.

6. Lavender Essential Oil

You can also use the sweet-smelling lavender essential oil to treat your sore tongue. This oil helps reduce pain and inflammation. In addition, it will help speed up healing and skin repair.

Add a few drops of lavender essential oil to a cup of warm water. Use it to rinse your mouth a few times daily.

Another option is to mix 3 drops of lavender essential oil, 1 teaspoon of honey and ¼ cup of hot water. Then, dilute it with ½ glass of cold water. Use this solution as a mouth rinse a few times a day.

Note: Do not ingest lavender essential oil. It can be dangerous to your health.

Jake

Hnas333

Top left very back molar is chipped,no dental insurance,my tongue constantly rubs the broken tooth in turn causes me to constantly move my tongue around the tooth and all over my mouth so not only do I look crazy,I end up rubbing my tongue raw to a point where it seems dehydrated, drinking water makes it worse,the carbonation(sting) of sodas or something warm helps temporarily.HELP! it looks like I’m on something when I rattle my tongue everywhere.

Brian Van Houten

I take a small piece of a flat cotton square (the kind women typically used to remove makeup), spray it with my ASAP Silver Sol, and place it over my chipped tooth. My tongue holds it in place. At your next dental cleaning, you can ask your dentist to file the roughness away.

Cara

Lea

I have been gargling with salt water 3 to 4 times a day for 4 days. There is a huge improvement, but I’m still very sore in fewer places of my tongue. I’m not certain, but I may have brought this on by dabbing proxide on my gums.